With respect to the labor market, participants saw continued stretching
in labor demand, but few cited any evidence of a pickup in wages, except for scattered increases in wages of unskilled workers.
Not exact matches
In return for its help, Germany has
demanded that Greece slash its public budgets, sell off public assets, and reform its
labor laws.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered
in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases
in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft
demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest
in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which we operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain
in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from
labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the
demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both
in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes
in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction
in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco
in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations
in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Finally,
in places where existing businesses lack a qualified
labor pool, CGE builds training facilities to help the local population fill those
in -
demand jobs.
Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including,
in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully
in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations
in the economy and the
demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations
in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations
in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges;
labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
Federal
Labor MP Pat Conroy will
demand to know why Australian banks have higher returns on equity than those
in other countries when he questions bank chief executives attending a Canberra hearing next week.
This tech - driven customer - service focus plays especially well with Millennials, says Velez, making it a critical recruiting tool
in a sector where
labor demand currently outstrips supply.
The division of
labor on a particular task or outside conditions may
demand a change
in the way a team is working.
But rising
labor costs and slow growth
in overseas
demand left Pan with no choice but to sell the business to a bigger textile manufacturer with a domestic focus,
in the hope that new capital can keep it afloat.
Furthermore, the bank also said that the unemployment rate
in the U.K. is projected to go up slightly to 5 percent
in the near term as
labor demand softens.
Thus overcapacity is a crisis not just for capital (destroyed as overcapacity leads to a bust
in profits and valuation) but also for
labor, which finds that the global supply chain can meet
demand without hiring more workers.
Japan «s unemployment rate held steady
in October as the availability of jobs improved and household spending fell at a slower pace, a tentative sign that a robust
labor market is lending support to domestic
demand.
Despite
demand, 60 % of contractors reported difficulty finding skilled workers
in the third quarter of 2017 due to an ongoing skilled
labor shortage.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market
demand in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and
labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes
in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes
in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes
in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
With recent discussion surrounding the hot - button issues of writing for free and interning for free, unpaid reviews are
in some ways simply the next step
in demanding payment for
labor.
A combination of the U.S.'s ageing population, and workers spurning physically
demanding blue - collar jobs
in favor of pursuing college degrees has compounded
labor shortages.
«The
labor shortage is getting worse as
demand is getting stronger,» said John Courson, chief executive of the Home Builders Institute, a national nonprofit that trains workers
in the construction field.
«
In the presence of uncertainty and the absence of accelerating inflationary pressures, it would be unwise for policy to foreclose on the possibility of making further gains in the labor market,» she said, adding that «disinflation pressure and weak demand from abroad will likely weigh on the U.S. outlook for some time, and fragility in global markets could again pose risks here at home.&raqu
In the presence of uncertainty and the absence of accelerating inflationary pressures, it would be unwise for policy to foreclose on the possibility of making further gains
in the labor market,» she said, adding that «disinflation pressure and weak demand from abroad will likely weigh on the U.S. outlook for some time, and fragility in global markets could again pose risks here at home.&raqu
in the
labor market,» she said, adding that «disinflation pressure and weak
demand from abroad will likely weigh on the U.S. outlook for some time, and fragility
in global markets could again pose risks here at home.&raqu
in global markets could again pose risks here at home.»
In the same ruling, Berlin denied the agency's initial request for the contact data for 21,000 Google employees on Friday, saying the
Labor Department's
demand was too broad and could violate workers» privacy.
I think discussions about «jobs» make a lot more sense if you think of «jobs created» as «increase
in the
demand for
labor» and «jobs lost» as «decrease
in the
demand for
labor».
In Comparison of State Unemployment Insurance Laws 2005 (Washington: U.S. Department of
Labor Employment and Training Administration, 2005); Smith and Leberstein, «Rights on
Demand.»
More and more voices are arguing that automation is lowering overall
labor demand in the economy, a trend that will only increase.
Economic growth for the Eurozone is also projected to be above trend, 2.4 % this year and 2.0 %
in 2019, supported by continued monetary stimulus, improving
labor markets, and healthy external
demand.
These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic conditions including fragmentation of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes
in advertising
demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes
in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success
in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes
in accounting standards; the effect of
labor strikes, lockouts and
labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and
in the amounts needed and on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result
in unexpected adverse operating results.
Airline companies may be adversely affected by a downturn
in economic conditions that can result
in decreased
demand for air travel and may also be significantly affected by changes
in fuel prices,
labor relations and insurance costs.
According to Yamaguchi, «There is pressure for tightening from both the
demand and supply sides, as the aging population dampens
labor supply, at the same time that it gives rise to
labor demand for stable growth
in healthcare and social welfare employment.»
In addition to the decline in demand for labor, the manufacturing capacity utilization rate declined to 65.1 in June of 2009, the lowest level of the post-World War II perio
In addition to the decline
in demand for labor, the manufacturing capacity utilization rate declined to 65.1 in June of 2009, the lowest level of the post-World War II perio
in demand for
labor, the manufacturing capacity utilization rate declined to 65.1
in June of 2009, the lowest level of the post-World War II perio
in June of 2009, the lowest level of the post-World War II period.
Airline Companies may be adversely affected by a downturn
in economic conditions that can result
in decreased
demand for air travel and may also be significantly affected by changes
in fuel prices,
labor relations and insurance costs.
If
labor and indeed government must
demand some recompense for the four decade's long downward tilting teeter - totter of wealth creation, and if GDP growth itself is slowing significantly due to deleveraging
in a New Normal economy, then how can stocks appreciate at 6.6 % real?
Businesses benefit by lowering recruitment costs, improving attrition rates, optimizing
labor in relation to
demand signals, and improving the customer experience with happier, more engaged employees.
But closing down unnecessary capacity can pay for itself, even if unemployed workers are temporarily put on the government payroll (causing debt to rise, but usually by less than it had before), but only temporarily as Beijing takes other measures to boost household income through wealth transfers from the state and so to boost consumption, a form of
demand which is likely to be more
labor intensive than the
demand created
in the process of over-capacity.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes
in consumer preferences and
demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes
in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes
in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes
in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the nations
in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension,
labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions
in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes
in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest
in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes
in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes
in consumer
demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products
in our stores and on our website; changes
in existing tax,
labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
Valet Anywhere tried to make on -
demand parking work for several months
in New York, but founder Robert Kao says «there was no way» to charge a customer more money than it cost to pay for
labor and the parking space.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating
in a highly competitive industry; changes
in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes
in consumer preferences and
demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes
in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes
in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the United States and
in various other nations
in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension,
labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock
in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes
in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
With one
in five employers reporting that it is «very difficult» to find qualified employees, the
labor demand is there, and so these imbalances seem easily addressed.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes
in consumer preferences and
demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes
in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes
in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes
in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company
in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the nations
in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension,
labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
As an occupation, massage therapy is
in high
demand: The US Bureau of
Labor Statistics predicts a 26 % growth
in massage therapy jobs between 2016 and 2026, a much higher rate than average.
There will also be a parallel call for benefits, professional development, and compensation that smooths out the rough patches
in this on -
demand labor life, but such efforts will lag behind the exploitation of said
labor because big business has more resources and big tech moves too fast for human - scale responses of accountability and responsibility.
Older people tend to have a lower
demand for durable goods and a higher need for services
in the
labor - intensive, low - productivity segments of the economy like health care.
The difficulty here is that the underlying measures of capital and
labor demand - capacity utilization, help wanted, bank lending, commercial paper issuance - are all still very tepid for this point
in an expansion.
«Supply and
demand forces
in the
labor market are pushing wages higher.
In other words, stronger
labor demand was eliciting more
labor supply.
In the Richmond district, there were «numerous reports of strong
labor demand,» though the report also said few businesses offered permanent jobs to seasonal workers and there was high turnover among low - skill workers.
If we assume that hysteresis is
in fact present to some degree after deep recessions, the natural next question is to ask whether it might be possible to reverse these adverse supply - side effects by temporarily running a «high - pressure economy,» with robust aggregate
demand and a tight
labor market.
In a separate report, the Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand increased 0.4 % last month, the largest gain since June, after being unchanged in Octobe
In a separate report, the
Labor Department said its producer price index for final
demand increased 0.4 % last month, the largest gain since June, after being unchanged
in Octobe
in October.
The unemployment rate ticked back down to 4.3 %, matching the lowest level for 16 years seen
in May, and there was further evidence that the solid
demand from employers was helping to attract more entrants into the workforce, as the
labor participation rate moved up a tenth to 62.9 %, close to the top of its recent range.
In order to satisfy the
demand for quick loans, launch new loan products and scale - up quickly, online lenders need a completely configurable auto - decisioning engine for origination and underwriting, not a manual,
labor intensive and long origination process.
The low costs of factory production
labor and poor quality model allows stores to produce at a high volume, stay
in front of trends and keep a
demand on cheap, unsustainable clothing.
The presence of large masses of unemployed persons
in the cities makes aggressive
labor demands impossible and keeps their wages depressed.